How to Give Your Jamaican Coffee Grounds a Second Life

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Collectively, we down around 2 billion cups of the stuff, every single day. From the very best Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans to the world’s favorite supermarket staples, we really cannot get enough java in our lives.

But here’s the thing – all this coffee consumption inevitably produces waste…and plenty of it.  True, waste coffee grounds are biodegradable and pose no risk to the environment whatsoever. But it stands to reason that if you’ve splashed out on the most exclusive Jamaican coffee, you’ll want to get the best value for money out of your purchase.

Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans aren’t cheap, so why waste what you’re left with after brewing?

Jamaican coffee grounds (and all other waste grounds in general) can be used in a broad way of creative and innovative ways. If you’d prefer not to simply throw them out with the rest of your bio waste, here’s how to give your used Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans a second lease of life:

1) Fertilize your garden: Coffee grounds are a great source of nitrogen and other minerals that are beneficial to plants. Sprinkle them around your garden to give your plants a boost of nutrients.

2) Make a face scrub: Leftover coffee can be used to make a fantastic organic exfoliant and can be mixed with other ingredients, such as coconut oil or honey, to make a natural face scrub.

3) Compost: Turn waste coffee into pure gold for your vegetable patch. Coffee grounds are a great addition to any compost pile as they are rich in nutrients and can help speed up the decomposition process.

4) Get rid of odors: Coffee grounds can help to absorb and neutralize unpleasant odors. Place a bowl of fresh coffee grounds in your fridge or cupboard to help keep them smelling fresh.

5) Clean dishes: The naturally abrasive texture of spent coffee grounds makes them a useful scouring powder, which can be used to clean dishes and remove stubborn stains.

6) Repel pests: If looking for a safe yet effective way to keep ants, slugs and snails at bay, look no further than your waist coffee grounds. Sprinkle them around your garden to keep these pesky critters away.

7) Make body scrubs: Coffee grounds can also be used to make body organic scrubs. Mix them with oil and sugar to create a natural exfoliating scrub, along with any other bits and pieces you care to add to the mix.

8) Make a hair mask: Simply mix your waste coffee grounds with coconut oil and a few drops of essential oil to make a nourishing treatment for your hair. A fantastic mask to keep your hair in pristine condition, without the costs of commercial cosmetics.

9) Create art: For creative types, coffee grounds can be used to make unique and beautiful works of art. Try using them to paint pictures or create sculptures.

10) Grow mushrooms: If all this wasn’t enough, coffee grounds can also be a fantastic medium to grow mushrooms! Simply mix them with mushroom spores and keep them moist – a surprisingly satisfying home-grow project!

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